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11. Command Reference Guide11.1. Command Conventions
The commands described in this section conform to the following conventions:
• Slash Character: Most APS-8/16M commands begin with the Slash
Character (/).
• Apply Command to All Ports: When the asterisk character is entered as
the argument of the /D command (Disconnect Port), or the /E command
(Erase Buffer) the command will be applied to all ports. For example, to
erase all port buffers, type /E * [Enter].
• Port Name Wild Card: It is not always necessary to enter the entire port
name. Port names can be abbreviated in command lines by entering the
first character(s) of the name followed by an asterisk (*). For example, a
port named "SERVER" can be specified as "S*". Note however, that this
command would also be applied to any other port name that begins with
the letter "S".
• Suppress "Sure?" Prompt: When the /D (Disconnect Port), /E (Erase
Buffer), or /I (Default and Test Unit) commands are invoked, the /Y
option can be included in the command line to override the "Are you Sure
(y/n)?" prompt. For example, to disconnect Port 8 without displaying the
"Sure?" prompt, type /D/Y 8 [Enter].
• Enter Key: All commands are invoked by pressing [Enter].
• Command Mode: APS-8/16M Ports will only recognize commands
when the command mode has been activated. The command mode can
be accessed from a free Any-to-Any or Modem Mode Port. To access the
command mode, proceed as described in Section 5.1.
• Connected Ports: When two ports are connected, most APS-8/16M
commands will not be recognized by either of the connected ports. The
only exception is the Resident Disconnect Sequence (Default = ^X ([Ctrl]
plus [X])).
• Configuration Menus: To exit from most configuration menus, you
must press [Esc]. The only exception to this rule is the Copy Parameters
Menu. For more information on the Copy Parameters Menu, please refer
to Section 5.6.